Derek Williams put on a power display with a three-run blast, propelling the Miami Hurricanes to a commanding 10-3 victory over FIU on Wednesday night. This win marks Miami's continued dominance in mid-week games, boosting their record to 15-6 overall and a perfect 6-0 in these matchups.
Williams' homer, his eighth of the season, set the tone early, giving Miami a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Hurricanes showed a knack for clutch hitting, going 7 for 13 with runners on base and 5 for 9 in scoring situations. This kind of efficiency has been a challenge for them recently, but they seemed to find their rhythm in this contest.
FIU's Cooper Rasmussen responded with a solo homer in the bottom of the first, and the Panthers managed to level the score by the fourth inning. However, Miami's offense came alive again in the fifth.
Daniel Cuvet's two-run single broke the tie, and Sosa followed up with a double to bring Cuvet home, extending the lead to 6-3. Vance Sheahan added another run, making it 7-3.
The Hurricanes didn't stop there, adding three more insurance runs in the eighth inning. Dylan Dubovik's sacrifice fly, Fabio Peralta's timely hit, and Jake Ogden's sacrifice fly sealed the deal, pushing the final score to 10-3.
On the mound, Jake Dorn shone in relief, pitching three scoreless innings and striking out four to earn his second win of the season. Starter Sebastian Santos-Olson had a rocky outing, giving up three runs on five hits over 3 1/3 innings, but Miami's bullpen held strong.
Looking ahead, Miami gears up to host Creighton for a three-game series starting Friday. With momentum on their side, the Hurricanes will aim to build on this performance and continue their winning ways.